Quick Facts

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Businesses

Over 3,500 Businesses

Population

71,876

City Land Area

23.29 Square Miles

Median Household Income

$90,878

Land Use by Type (2019 City of Frederick Planning Department)

Use TypeAcresPercentage of Land Area
Commercial and Employment Use5,00333%
Downtown / Business / Mix2111%
Institutional Use3,21221%
Park Use9426%
Residential Use5,77238%
Total15,142N/A



Educational Attainment - Population Ages 25 & Older by Education (ESRI 2019)

EducationPopulationPercentage of Total Population
High School Graduate10,53321.3%
Some College9,94020.1%
Associate Degree3,6597.4%
Bachelor Degree10,83021.9%
Masters Degree8,65417.5%
Total49,453N/A


Commercial Permits by Year (2019 City of Frederick Permits Department)

YearPermits IssuedValuation
2018156$23,088,692
2017145$85,422,598
2016171$68,951,556
2015179$131,617,338
2014169$85,044,316
2013176$64,525,948
2012149$31,245,772
2011159$59,805, 245
2010145$104,101,762
2009121$50,498,858


City Amenities

  • Cluster Spires Golf Course
  • Frederick Keys Minor League Baseball
  • Weinberg Center for the Art
  • Over 75 City Parks

Transportation Network

  • Downtown Marc Station
  • Interstates I-70 and I-270
  • Frederick Municipal Airport: Maryland's Third Busiest Airport